Description
Delicious and easy-to-make beef tacos with homemade taco seasoning and customizable toppings.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (85/15 or 90/10)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional)
- 2/3 cup water or low sodium beef broth
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste (optional for extra sauciness)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and break it into small crumbles, searing for 2-3 minutes.
- Continue cooking until no longer pink, about 6-7 minutes, and drain excess fat if needed.
- Sprinkle on about 2 tablespoons of the homemade seasoning.
- Pour in 2/3 cup water or broth and stir well.
- Let it simmer gently for 3-5 minutes until liquid reduces.
- Adjust seasoning and add tomato paste if desired.
Notes
For saucy meat, add 1 teaspoon cornstarch to the dry mix before cooking. Store extra seasoning in a jar for up to a couple of months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: beef tacos, taco seasoning, homemade tacos, easy dinner